A myriad of problems ranging from the wrong national anthems being played to accommodation issues have cast a cloud over the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, raising doubts about 91AV原创 ability to host international sporting events.
In a prominent blunder, the North Korean national anthem was mistakenly played instead of the South Korean anthem at a men’s field hockey game between South Korea and Bangladesh on Sept. 18. The incident caused widespread outrage, with the South Korean delegation sending a letter of protest demanding an explanation. The Korean Sport & Olympic Committee (KSOC) received an official apology from event organizers later that day.
“This is an incident that should never have happened,” said Takaaki Omi of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games Organizing Committee (AINAGOC) at a news conference on Wednesday.
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